• Huge Final Fantasy Sale On Steam Right Now

    Huge Final Fantasy Sale On Steam Right Now
    As part of the Steam Summer Sale that's going on now, the whole Final Fantasy franchise is available at a nice discount. In fact, nearly every game is half off, making this an excellent time to fill out your Steam library with some of the most popular and highly regarded RPGs of all time. Just make sure you buy the ones you want before July 5, when the sale ends.The first two Final Fantasy games aren't on Steam, but entries III-VI are all on sale for $8 each, including the belated sequel Final F
  • Halo co-creator praises Witcher 3 Songs of the Past, wonders "what it would have been like if we’d kept building on Halo 3 with ODST-like expansions"

    Halo co-creator praises Witcher 3 Songs of the Past, wonders "what it would have been like if we’d kept building on Halo 3 with ODST-like expansions"
    Former Halo series lead and Halo 3 ODST creative director Joseph Staten has praised The Witcher 3's new expansion, reflecting on what the team could've done with more expansions for Halo games. Over on Twitter, Staten posted the Songs of the Past trailer, saying that it's "super inspiring to see CD Projekt Red deliver new Witcher 3 adventures," with the next expansion set to release 12 years after The Witcher 3 first released in 2015. He adds, "I often think about what it would have been like if
  • Street Fighter's Chun-Li actor ate 12 eggs a day, grew her thighs "6.5cm each," and studied every game in slow-mo to play the iconic, high-kicking fighter

    Street Fighter's Chun-Li actor ate 12 eggs a day, grew her thighs "6.5cm each," and studied every game in slow-mo to play the iconic, high-kicking fighter
    Street Fighter movie actor Callina Liang has detailed the impressive preparation she put in to play iconic character Chun-Li in the upcoming video game adaptation."I downloaded every single version of Street Fighter onto a PS5 and I recorded all of Chun-Li's moves during fights on my phone in slow-mo, so I could play them back and study them," Liang told Empire magazine.But it wasn't just presumably memorizing her most hard-hitting moves that set Liang on the way to playing Chun-Li (anyway, we'd
  • Fable 4 is missing "a whole myriad of combat system basics," says head of Ori studio, who offers Playground Games a call "to point you in the right direction"

    Fable 4 is missing "a whole myriad of combat system basics," says head of Ori studio, who offers Playground Games a call "to point you in the right direction"
    The combat in the upcoming Fable is causing the wrong kind of stir - oh dear. The CEO of Moon Studios has thrown in his two cents, and let's just say he's not a fan of what Playground Games is up to.Gamescom 2026 has brought a wealth of new insights into the new Fable, since it's playable at the show. Among these has been deeper looks at what fighting will be like, and sadly, clips are being torn apart on social media.A post involving a stand-off against a gang leader started gaining some tracti
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  • GTA 6 extended look live coverage – All the news as it happens from Netflix's deep dive stream

    GTA 6 extended look live coverage – All the news as it happens from Netflix's deep dive stream
    GTA 6 is closer than it has ever been as its tantalizing November 19 release date approaches, but we've still not seen that much about how Grand Theft Auto 6 is going to actually play. Trailers so far have established a mood and tone well so far, but it's GTA 6 Trailer 3, airing in mere hours, that we're expecting to finally reveal more about what our time in Leonida and Vice City will entail this time around. For everything else, our GTA 6 guide details everything already announced.As our Count
  • 7 Metal Gear Solid 4 tips to help you complete your final mission

    7 Metal Gear Solid 4 tips to help you complete your final mission
    Having some Metal Gear Solid 4 tips to hand will stand you in good stead, whether you're returning to the battlefield or checking out Guns of the Patriots for the first time. After being a PS3 exclusive for over 18 years, the 2026 port that's also included in the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 has opened the game up to a brand new audience, so you may be looking for some pointers for how to get started in Kojima's epic stealth adventure. With that in mind, here are seven essential MG
  • How to beat every Metal Gear Solid 4 boss

    How to beat every Metal Gear Solid 4 boss
    The various Metal Gear Solid 4 boss fights can be particularly challenging, with each pitting you against a unique enemy that you need to defeat before you can progress further through the act. Also, with this being a Hideo Kojima game you often need to think outside the box, as you won't get far going into each battle with an all-guns-blazing approach. To help you out, we've got loadout advice and pointers to help you beat every boss in Metal Gear Solid 4.If you're looking for further assistanc
  • Zero Company Is The Rare Star Wars Game To Meaningfully Push A Genre Forward

    Star Wars has been inspiring video games practically since video games have existed, but unlike the trailblazing film series, it has mostly been content to follow the leader. As a result, we've gotten all sorts of Star Wars video games molded after familiar templates, from first-person shooters to racing games. Those have been enjoyable enough, but they're very much defined as: "genre, but Star Wars." It's rare, but not unheard of, for a Star Wars game to push a genre forward with a combination
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  • OneXPlayer adds another pricey handheld to the Arc G3 pile, and this one is $2,000

    OneXPlayer adds another pricey handheld to the Arc G3 pile, and this one is $2,000
    OneXPlayer just unleashed another Arc G3 Extreme handheld onto the battlefield, and shock, horror! It's two grand. You'll actually end up paying more for this new premium portable without the usual "early bird" discount, but even with that applied, it's another gadget most players probably can't afford. I have no doubts that the 8.8-inch OneXPlayer X2 Mini will serve as one of the best gaming handhelds out there. At least, that should be the case in terms of raw performance, as that Intel Arc G3
  • Peter Cullen, The Voice Behind Transformers’ Optimus Prime, Has Died

    Peter Cullen, The Voice Behind Transformers’ Optimus Prime, Has Died
    Actor Peter Cullen, best known as the booming voice of Optimus Prime in the Transformers franchise, has died at the age of 85. TMZ reported the news, which was corroborated by trade publications including The Hollywood Reporter. Cullen passed away peacefully in his Los Angeles home on Wednesday, according to his agent.Beginning his career as a live-action performer and an announcer, Cullen's run voicing Optimus Prime started with the original 1980s Transformers animated show. Optimus Prime was f
  • GTA 6: An Extended Look will be 26 minutes long and features gameplay captured on a PS5

    GTA 6: An Extended Look will be 26 minutes long and features gameplay captured on a PS5
    After more than a week of nonstop leaks, we're finally getting our first, real official look at GTA 6 gameplay later today. GTA 6: An Extended Look will soon debut on Netflix, and ahead of the broadcast, the streaming giant has revealed both the runtime and a few details about its content.The Netflix page for the GTA 6 debut was recently updated to confirm that the event is 26 minutes long. "Captured entirely from in-game footage on PlayStation 5, this extended look at the next Grand Theft Auto
  • Persona 4 Revival is a faithful JRPG remake because the original's only gotten more relevant: "We live in an age where information is everywhere"

    Persona 4 Revival is a faithful JRPG remake because the original's only gotten more relevant: "We live in an age where information is everywhere"
    Persona 4 Revival is sticking pretty closely to the original game because producer Kazuhisha Wada believes the classic has only gotten more relevant in the 18 years since one of the best RPGs first came out. Speaking to the official Xbox Podcast, series producer Kazuhisha Wada tried to clarify comments he previously made about wanting Persona to feel a little bit like poison. He says he "wasn't referring to shock value or provocative content" with those comments - he simply wanted to leave folks
  • Days before movies like Terminator 2 are pulled from PlayStation libraries, StudioCanal launches new catalog label to restore classic movies "as they were meant to be seen"

    Days before movies like Terminator 2 are pulled from PlayStation libraries, StudioCanal launches new catalog label to restore classic movies "as they were meant to be seen"
    Days before over 500 movies are set to be pulled from PlayStation libraries in several territories, StudioCanal has launched a new catalog that includes home entertainment and theatrical re-releases.Per a press release, StudioCanal Classics, which comprises of over 18,000 titles, is beginning its launch with worldwide theatrical re-releases of Terminator 2: Judgement Day, Manhunter: The Final Cut, and Pan's Labyrinth (which the studio says is the "way they were meant to be seen: on the big scree
  • Star Wars: Galactic Racer Wants To Break Racing Games Out Of Their Comfort Zone

    Star Wars: Galactic Racer Wants To Break Racing Games Out Of Their Comfort Zone
    Great racing games have an x-factor that sets them apart from their peers, but you could argue that the genre hasn't meaningfully evolved over the decades. Star Wars: Galactic Racer aims to change that perception, as the new title from developer Fuse Games looks to other genres for inspiration. While it might look like a spiritual successor to 1999's Star Wars Episode 1: Pod Racer, Galactic Racer adds in some roguelite flavor and a dash of Burnout to its take on high-speed competition in a galax
  • What's the best specialization class for Hawks in Star Wars Zero Company?

    What's the best specialization class for Hawks in Star Wars Zero Company?
    There are multiple specializations in Star Wars Zero Company for players to choose between, acting essentially as the class for that character. Every character in the game has a single specialization attributed to them, and you can unlock a second specialization for them later in the campaign, effectively allowing them to multiclass.However, what's most important is that you'll have to give Hawks, the player character and protagonist, a specialization class of their own. This can be changed late
  • Should you hire Cly in Star Wars Zero Company?

    Should you hire Cly in Star Wars Zero Company?
    Hire Cly, or Don't Hire Cly? The choice in Star Wars Zero Company to recruit the Mandalorian fighter or not comes up after a certain amount of cycles spent adventuring, whereupon a surprise meeting is brought before you. Neesh introduces Cly Kullervo, the Mandalorion warrior who clearly has baggage and an unexplained agenda, and you're offered the choice as to whether you want to hire her onto the team or not. Below I'll explain the best choice for this, and whether or not Zero Company benefits
  • How to recruit a Jedi in Star Wars Zero Company

    How to recruit a Jedi in Star Wars Zero Company
    To get a Jedi in Star Wars Zero Company is a bit fraught, as there's only one Jedi operator in the whole game, and if she gets killed in action, there's no replacing her. However, before we even get to that tension, you need to recruit and unlock this Padawan for your team, which I'll explain how to do in Zero Company below.Want more iconic skillsets for your team? Find out how to hire Mandalorian Cly in Star Wars Zero Company - and whether you even should.How to unlock Jedi Tel-Rea Vokoss in St
  • How to pay the debt in Star Wars Zero Company

    How to pay the debt in Star Wars Zero Company
    To pay back the 80,000 credit debt to Gorga the Hutt in Star Wars Zero Company is the first major objective that you're given when you start playing, which seems pretty difficult to do once you start understanding the elements involved. You're given eight days (or "cycles") to pay back that enormous debt, and missions are only paying out a few hundred credits at a time. If you're worried that you're going to miss the window or are missing some essential element of Star Wars Zero Company, don't w
  • How to get Droids in Star Wars Zero Company

    How to get Droids in Star Wars Zero Company
    Unlockable Droids in Star Wars Zero Company are teased early on, with a broken Astromech droid back in the den that's reminscent of R2-D2, and which more than one character comments on repairing so that they can be added to the team. Droids can actually end up becoming one of the most valuable support characters in the whole game, so I'll explain how to unlock them in Zero Company, as well as how to get more of them beyond that first little robot recruit.How to unlock Astromech Droids in Star Wa
  • How to beat the Droideka in Star Wars Zero Company

    How to beat the Droideka in Star Wars Zero Company
    The Droideka in Star Wars Zero Company is the first major boss fight. The rolling Destroyer Droid is protected by regenerating ray shields that need to be broken through, but that's not easily done, especially with other enemies constantly spawning in and your team likely already weakened from the encounters you've had to reach this point. Still, with the Jedi Tel-Rea Vokoss now joining the squad, it should be an achievable fight for those involved. Below I'll explain how to beat the Destroyer D
  • Best weapons in Star Wars Zero Company

    Best weapons in Star Wars Zero Company
    There are four weapon classes in Star Wars Zero Company that you're given to pick from when you start: the Blaster Pistol, Blaster Rifle, Repeater and the Longarm Blaster, aka the game's answer to a sniper rifle. Picking out the best weapon from all these isn't easy, especially when SWZC asks you to choose early on with little information to go on, but I'm here to help explain to you the best gun for your specialization, and what you need to understand about how weapons work in Star Wars Zero Co
  • Best Talents in Star Wars Zero Company

    Best Talents in Star Wars Zero Company
    Talents in Star Wars Zero Company are little feats and stat modifiers that Hawks and all the other Operators have, and you'll get the chance to pick out those Talents for Hawks during character creation, as well as the other randomized Operators you unlock throughout the game. Talents arguably aren't as important as the Specializations that you pick out, but they are nonetheless a serious advantage, especially if you can pair them with the right kind of specialization. Below I'll lay out the bes
  • Best choice for Gorga's Revenge in Star Wars Zero Company

    Best choice for Gorga's Revenge in Star Wars Zero Company
    The choice of Gorga's Revenge in Star Wars Zero Company is an early dilemma given to you about what to do with a traitor to one of the Hutts, and whether you should let him disappear or hand him over to Gorga. This is an early choice that is introducing you to the enormous amount of choices that you'll be making going forward in Star Wars Zero Company, so I'll explain exactly what this means and what the rewards involved are.Should you let him disappear or hand him over in the Gorga's Revenge ch
  • Best characters and team comp in Star Wars Zero Company

    Best characters and team comp in Star Wars Zero Company
    The best characters and team comp in Star Wars Zero Company are what will make the difference between thriving as space mercs and dying at the hands of deranged cultists and battle droids. Though Zero Company gives you freedom to hire various randomised operators, there are nonetheless six or seven unique and defined characters built into the game with unique abilities, not including Hawks themselves.These characters' unique powers ensure that they can hold a unique position in your team, and ar
  • Dragon Quest's Yuji Horii realized his JRPG series was a "cultural phenomenon" when DQ3 had fans "lined up all night in the cold"

    Dragon Quest's Yuji Horii realized his JRPG series was a "cultural phenomenon" when DQ3 had fans "lined up all night in the cold"
    Dragon Quest series creator Yuji Horii has spoken about how surprised he was by the overwhelming success of the series' third entry. After moderate success with the first two games, the third thrust the series into the spotlight in a way that Horii never expected.In an interview with Famitsu that's been translated by GamesRadar+, Horii describes how he felt the series became a cultural phenomenon almost over night. "The first Dragon Quest was made in 1986, and two years later we made Dragon Ques
  • Xbox Series X25 Special Edition pre-orders go live today, here's where to grab the console and controller

    Xbox Series X25 Special Edition pre-orders go live today, here's where to grab the console and controller
    Menu(Image credit: Future)1. US pre-orders2. UK pre-orders3. Live updatesThe special edition Xbox Series X X25 is due to hit pre-order shelves today, and while we're still waiting for stores to open the floodgates empty listing pages are floating through the web.The translucent green device will shortly be up for grabs at a number of US and UK retailers, but at the moment Amazon is well and truly primed for launch. Usually one of the last retailers to jump on a pre-order bandwagon, I'm seeing a
  • Xbox Series X25 Special Edition pre-orders are live, here's where to grab the console and controller

    Xbox Series X25 Special Edition pre-orders are live, here's where to grab the console and controller
    Menu(Image credit: Future)1. US pre-orders2. UK pre-orders3. Live updatesThe special edition Xbox Series X X25 is due to hit pre-order shelves today, and while we're still waiting for stores to open the floodgates empty listing pages are floating through the web.The translucent green device will shortly be up for grabs at a number of US and UK retailers, but at the moment Amazon is well and truly primed for launch. Usually one of the last retailers to jump on a pre-order bandwagon, I'm seeing a
  • Xbox Series X X25 Special Edition pre-orders go live today, here's where to grab the console and controller

    Xbox Series X X25 Special Edition pre-orders go live today, here's where to grab the console and controller
    The special edition Xbox Series X X25 is due to hit pre-order shelves today, and while we're still waiting for stores to open the floodgates empty listing pages are floating through the web.The translucent green device will shortly be up for grabs at a number of US and UK retailers, but at the moment Amazon is well and truly primed for launch. Usually one of the last retailers to jump on a pre-order bandwagon, I'm seeing a full listing ready and waiting for some numbers and pre-order buttons. Me
  • Possibly the last major Elden Ring patch buffs a ton of weapons and seems to fix one of the biggest complaints since launch

    Possibly the last major Elden Ring patch buffs a ton of weapons and seems to fix one of the biggest complaints since launch
    Elden Ring patch 1.17 will arrive Friday, August 28, alongside the new Tarnished Pack DLC, adding a few classes, cosmetics, NPC events, and buyable items. The patch notes from publisher Bandai Namco are more substantial than expected, and chock-full of buffs. The Tarnished Pack itself adds the Idus Knight and Heavy Knight starting classes, three outfits for your mount Torrent, NPC invasions in Caelid and Leyndell, and some "weapons that can be purchased from merchants or found in the Lands Betwe
  • Metro 2039 is a "journey back into Hell" and darker than you've ever seen the series: "You're in a completely different system"

    Metro 2039 is a "journey back into Hell" and darker than you've ever seen the series: "You're in a completely different system"
    Metro 2039 is undoubtedly the darkest instalment to the series yet. If Metro Exodus was about hope – looking for a brighter future beyond the shattered ruins of Moscow – then its sequel is charting a "journey back into hell."Having played Metro 2039 for a number of hours, I was keen to understand more about the way developer 4A Games is framing this descent into a metro system that abandoned hope long ago. Thankfully, creative director Andriy Shevchenko and executive producer Jon Blo

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